The Fokker D.VII is a German World War I fighter aircraft designed by Reinhold Platz of the Fokker-Flugzeugwerke. Germany produced around 3,300 D.VII aircraft in the second half of 1918. In service with the Luftstreitkräfte, the D.VII quickly proved itself to be a formidable aircraft.

Nov 30, 2012 · The legendary Fokker D VII was one of history’s greatest fighter aircraft. Its reputation was so formidable that the 1918 Armistice terms specifically authorized confiscation of all D VIIs by Allied…

First appearing entering combat in May 1918, the Fokker D. VII quickly showed its superior performance over Allied fighters. With its high rate of climb, higher ceiling and excellent handling characteristics, German pilots scored a remarkable 565 victories,

The Fokker D.VII in the NASM collection was built by Albatros. When the Fokker D.VII appeared on the Western Front in April 1918, Allied pilots at first underestimated the new fighter because of its squarish, ungainly appearance, but quickly revised their view.

The Fokker D.VII is widely regarded as the best German aircraft of the war. Its development was championed by Manfred von Richthofen. In January 1918, Richthofen tested the D.VII in the trials at Adlershof but never had an opportunity to fly it in combat.

The Fokker D.VII was the best Fokker fighter aircraft used in World War I, both in terms of quality and performance.

Fokker D.VII (F) Nearly 3,300 D.VII aircraft were produced in the second half of 1918. It made a “dramatic impact on the air war over the Western Front; German pilots doubled their rate of scoring victories after they started flying it.”

The Fokker D.VII was created to recapture Germany’s aerial superiority over the Allied powers in World War I. Its unusual design - notably its stubby nose and thick wings - gave it great speed...

The Fokker D.VII was one of the most advanced and effective fighter aircraft of World War I, regarded as the time's best German fighter.

The Fokker D.VII was the equal of, if not better than, the British SE5s, Camels and French SPADs and is considered to be one of the outstanding fighters of the First World War. It was so successful that it was the only aircraft to be singled out by the Allied Powers in the Armistice Agreement section which detailed war material to be handed over: